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SCHEDULE 4E+WChange of name of PTAs: consequential amendments

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Notes

Part 1 E+WAmendments of the Transport Act 1968

1E+WThe TA 1968 is amended as follows.

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2(1)Section 9 (Passenger Transport Areas, Authorities and Executives) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (1)(a)—

(a)after “the following areas” insert “ shall be designated as follows ”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (i) for “the metropolitan counties” substitute “ each of the metropolitan counties shall be an integrated transport area ”;

(c)the words “shall be a passenger transport area” become part of sub-paragraph (ii).

(3)In subsection (1)(b) for the words from the beginning to the end of sub-paragraph (i) substitute—

(b)any reference to “the Authority” is a reference to—

(i)in relation to an integrated transport area in England and Wales, the Integrated Transport Authority established for the metropolitan county which is coterminous with or includes that integrated transport area; and.

(4)In subsection (1)(c) for the words preceding sub-paragraph (i) substitute—

(c)any reference to “the Executive” is a reference to—.

(5)In subsection (2) after “The Executive for” insert “ an integrated transport area or ”.

(6)In subsection (3) after “the Executive for any” insert “ integrated transport area or ”.

(7)In subsection (4) for “the Passenger Transport Authority” substitute “ the Authority ”.

(8)In subsection (5) for “a passenger transport area” substitute “ an integrated transport area ”.

(9)In consequence of the amendments made by this Part, the heading to that section becomes “ Areas, Authorities and Executives ”.

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3(1)Section 9A (general functions of Passenger Transport Authorities and Executives) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)Before “passenger transport area” (in each place) insert “ integrated transport area or ”.

(3)In consequence of the amendments made by this Part, the heading to that section becomes “ General functions of Authorities and Executives ”.

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4E+WIn section 10 (general powers of Executive), in each of subsections (1), (3) and (5), before “a passenger transport area” insert “ an integrated transport area or ”.

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5E+WIn section 12(1) (borrowing powers of Executive) after “the Executive for” insert “ an integrated transport area or ”.

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6E+WIn section 14(1) (accounts of Executive) after “The Executive for” insert “ an integrated transport area or ”.

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7E+WIn section 15 (further functions of Authority), in subsections (1) and (6), before “a passenger transport area” insert “ an integrated transport area or ”.

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8E+WIn section 16(1) (publication of annual report by Authority and Executive) after “The Authority for any” insert “ integrated transport area or ”.

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9E+WIn section 20(2) (special duty of Executives with respect to railway passenger services) after “the Executive for” insert “ an integrated transport area or ”.

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10E+WIn section 23 (consents of, or directions by, Minister under Part 2), in each of subsections (1), (2) and (3), before “a passenger transport area” insert “ an integrated transport area or ”.

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11E+WIn consequence of the amendments made by this Part—

(a)the heading to Part 2 of that Act becomes “ Integrated Transport Areas and Passenger Transport Areas ”;

(b)in the italic cross-headings preceding sections 9 and 20, before “Passenger Transport Areas” there is inserted Integrated Transport Areas or.

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12(1)Section 56 (assistance towards capital expenditure on public transport facilities) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (4)(a) after “general policies formulated by” insert “ an Integrated Transport Authority or ”.

(3)For subsection (6)(bb) substitute—

(bb)an Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area in England;.

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13E+WIn section 134(1) (duty to act in certain cases as body engaged in commercial enterprise) after “any area which is” insert “ an integrated transport area or ”.

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14(1)Section 137 (machinery for negotiation and consultation with staff) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (1)(c) after “any area which is” insert “ an integrated transport area or ”.

(3)In subsection (3)(b)—

(a)after “such an Executive,” insert “ to the Integrated Transport Authority for the integrated transport area in question or, in Scotland, ”;

(b)for “relevant Passenger Transport Authority” substitute “ relevant Authority ”.

(4)In subsection (4) for “relevant Passenger Transport Authority” (in both places) substitute “ relevant Authority ”.

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15E+WIn section 141(1) (application of Town and Country Planning Acts) after “any area which is” insert “ an integrated transport area or ”.

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16E+WIn section 160(5) (stamp duty) after “any area which is” insert “ an integrated transport area or ”.

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17(1)Schedule 5 (Passenger Transport Authorities and Executives) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In Part 2 (the Executive), in paragraph 2, after “the Authority for” (in both places) insert “ the integrated transport area or, as the case may be, ”.

(3)In Part 3 (matters which may be dealt with by order under section 9), in paragraph 11, after “the Executive for” insert “ an integrated transport area or ”.

(4)The heading to the Schedule becomes “ Passenger Transport Executives ”.

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Part 2 E+WAmendments of the Transport Act 1985

18E+WThe TA 1985 is amended as follows.

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19E+WIn consequence of the amendments made by this Part—

(a)the italic cross-heading preceding section 57 becomes Integrated Transport Areas and Passenger Transport Areas;

(b)the heading to section 57 becomes “ Areas, Authorities and Executives ”.

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20(1)In section 63(9)(b) (functions of local councils with respect to passenger transport) after “the Passenger Transport Executive for any” insert “ integrated transport area or ”.E+W

(2)In consequence of the amendments made by this Part, in the heading to section 63 after “other than” there is inserted “ integrated transport areas and ”.

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21E+WIn section 64(1) (consultation with respect to policies as to services) after “with every” insert “ Integrated Transport Authority, ”.

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22(1)Section 72 (the public transport companies and their controlling authorities) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (1)(a)—

(a)before “passenger transport area” (in each place) insert “ integrated transport area or ”;

(b)before “Passenger Transport Authority” (in each place) insert “ Integrated Transport Authority or ”.

(3)In subsection (1)(b) after “section 61 of this Act” insert “ by the Integrated Transport Authority for any integrated transport area or ”.

(4)In subsection (3)(a) after “(as the case may be)” insert “ the Integrated Transport Authority or ”.

(5)In subsection (5)—

(a)after “in relation to” insert “ an Integrated Transport Authority or ”;

(b)after “that Executive or the” insert “ Integrated Transport Authority or ”.

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23E+WIn section 73(5) (control over constitution and activities of public transport companies) after “whose controlling authority are” insert “ the Integrated Transport Authority for any integrated transport area or ”.

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24E+WIn section 74(2) (disabilities of directors of public transport companies)—

(a)for “a Passenger Transport Authority for a passenger transport area” substitute “ an Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area ”;

(b)for “that Passenger Transport Authority” substitute “ that Integrated Transport Authority ”.

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25(1)Section 75 (powers of investment and disposal in relation to public transport companies) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (1) after “a Passenger Transport Executive,” insert “ an Integrated Transport Authority, ”.

(3)In subsection (4), at the beginning insert “ An Integrated Transport Authority ”.

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26(1)Section 79 (financial backing for public transport companies) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In each of subsections (1), (4), (6) and (10), at the beginning insert “ An Integrated Transport Authority ”.

(3)In subsection (8) after “Subject to subsection (9) below,” insert “ an Integrated Transport Authority, ”.

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27(1)In section 80 (duty not to inhibit competition) at the beginning insert “ An Integrated Transport Authority or ”.E+W

(2)In consequence of the amendments made by this Part, in the heading to section 80 after “Duty of” there is inserted “ Integrated Transport Authority or ”.

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28(1)Section 81 (provision, maintenance and operation of bus stations) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsections (1) and (3) after “Passenger Transport Executive for any” insert “ integrated transport area or ”.

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29E+WIn section 84(1)(a) (compensation for loss of employment, etc, on disposal of interest) after “any interests held by” insert “ an Integrated Transport Authority, ”.

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30(1)Section 85 (incorporation of Passenger Transport Executives into Authorities) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (1)—

(a)after “the Passenger Transport Executive for any” insert “ integrated transport area or ”;

(b)after “specified in the order to” insert “ the Integrated Transport Authority or, as the case may be, ”.

(3)In subsection (3)—

(a)for “and Authorities” substitute “ , Integrated Transport Authorities and Passenger Transport Authorities ”;

(b)after “in relation to the” insert “ integrated transport area or ”.

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31E+WIn section 86(1) (amendments consequential on orders under section 85) after “in relation to” insert “ integrated transport areas or ”.

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32(1)Section 93 (travel concession schemes) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (8)(b)(i) for “a metropolitan county passenger transport authority” substitute “ an Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area ”.

(3)In subsection (9)(b) for “a Passenger Transport Authority for a passenger transport area” substitute “ an Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area ”.

(4)In subsection (10) after “Where” insert “ an Integrated Transport Authority or ”.

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33E+WIn section 95(4) (publicity requirements for schemes) after “under section 93 of this Act are” insert “ an Integrated Transport Authority or ”.

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34E+WIn section 96(3) (right of service operators to participate in concession schemes) after “with the consent of” insert “ the Integrated Transport Authority or, as the case may be, ”.

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35E+WIn section 97(10) (compulsory participation in concession schemes) after “the consent of” insert “ the Integrated Transport Authority or, as the case may be, ”.

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36(1)Section 104 (travel concessions on services provided by PTEs) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsections (1) and (2) for “Passenger Transport Authority” (in each place) substitute “ Authority ”.

(3)In subsections (2) and (3) before “a passenger transport area” insert “ an integrated transport area or ”.

(4)After subsection (3) insert—

(4)In this section “Authority”, in relation to an area, means the Integrated Transport Authority or, as the case may be, the Passenger Transport Authority for that area..

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37E+WIn section 106(4)(a) (grants for transport facilities and services) after “any” insert “ Integrated Transport Authority, ”.

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38E+WIn section 130(3) (capital gains tax) after “from a Passenger Transport Executive to” insert “ an Integrated Transport Authority or ”.

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39E+WIn consequence of the amendments made by this Part, in the heading to section 133 for “Passenger Transport Authorities and Executives” there is substituted “ Authorities and Executives ”.

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40E+WIn section 137(5) (interpretation of references to Authorities, etc)—

(a)for “Passenger Transport Authorities and Executives” (in both places) substitute “ Integrated Transport Authorities, Passenger Transport Authorities and Passenger Transport Executives ”;

(b)before “passenger transport areas” (in both places) insert “ integrated transport areas and ”.

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Part 3 E+WAmendments of the Transport Act 2000

41E+WThe TA 2000 is amended as follows.

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42E+WIn section 108(4) (meaning of “local transport authority” for purposes of Part 2 of that Act) for paragraph (c) substitute—

(c)an Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area in England, or.

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43(1)Section 124 (quality contracts schemes) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (1A)—

(a)for “A Passenger Transport Authority” substitute “ An Integrated Transport Authority ”;

(b)for “a Passenger Transport Authority” substitute “ an Integrated Transport Authority ”;

(c)for “the Passenger Transport Authority” substitute “ the Integrated Transport Authority ”.

(3)In subsection (1B)—

(a)for “Passenger Transport Authority” substitute “ Integrated Transport Authority ”;

(b)for “Passenger Transport Authorities” substitute “ Integrated Transport Authorities ”.

(4)In subsection (11)—

(a)for “Passenger Transport Authority” substitute “ Integrated Transport Authority ”;

(b)for “a Passenger Transport Authority” substitute “ an Integrated Transport Authority ”;

(c)for “Passenger Transport Authorities” substitute “ Integrated Transport Authorities ”.

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44E+WIn section 146 (mandatory concessions: supplementary), in paragraph (c) of the definition of “travel concession authority”, for “a passenger transport area” substitute “ an integrated transport area ”.

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45(1)In section 157(1) (grants) for “the Passenger Transport Authority for a passenger transport area” substitute “ the Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area ”.E+W

(2)In consequence of the amendments made by this Part, the heading to section 157 becomes “ Grants to Integrated Transport Authorities ”.

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46(1)Section 162 (interpretation of Part 2) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (4)—

(a)for “a Passenger Transport Authority” substitute “ an Integrated Transport Authority ”;

(b)for “passenger transport area” (in both places) substitute “ integrated transport area ”;

(c)for “Passenger Transport Authorities” substitute “ Integrated Transport Authorities ”.

(3)In subsection (5)—

(a)for “Passenger Transport Authorities and Executives” (in both places) substitute “ Integrated Transport Authorities and Passenger Transport Executives ”;

(b)for “passenger transport areas” (in both places) substitute “ integrated transport areas ”.

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47E+WIn section 198(2) (interpretation of certain references to authority's local transport plan) for “the Passenger Transport Authority for the passenger transport area” substitute “ the Integrated Transport Authority for the integrated transport area ”.

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Part 4 E+WOther amendments

Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)E+W

48(1)The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In section 236(1) (procedure etc for byelaws) for “or a metropolitan county passenger transport authority” substitute “ or an Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area in England ”.

(3)In section 236B(1) (power to revoke byelaws) for paragraph (d) substitute—

(d)an Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area in England..

(4)In section 238 (evidence of byelaws) for “or a metropolitan county passenger transport authority” substitute “ or an Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area in England ”.

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Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)E+W

F149E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Transport Act 1983 (c. 10)E+W

50(1)The Transport Act 1983 is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In section 1 (interpretation of Part 1 of that Act)—

(a)in the definition of “Executive” for “passenger transport area” substitute “ integrated transport area ”,

(b)in the definition of “Authority” for “the metropolitan county passenger transport authority” substitute “ the Integrated Transport Authority ”.

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Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)E+W

51(1)The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In Part 5 of Schedule 9 (consultation with traffic commissioners about certain orders), in paragraph 31(b)—

(a)after “an area which is” insert “ an integrated transport area or ”;

(b)for “that passenger transport area” substitute “ that area ”.

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Rates Act 1984 (c. 33)E+W

52(1)The Rates Act 1984 is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In section 2(6) (authorities which may be designated for the purposes of section 1 of that Act) for paragraph (i) substitute—

(i)Integrated Transport Authorities for integrated transport areas in England..

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Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51)E+W

53(1)The Local Government Act 1985 is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In section 28 (metropolitan county passenger transport authorities)—

(a)in subsection (1) for “ “Passenger Transport Authority”” substitute “ “Integrated Transport Authority” ”,

(b)in subsection (2)—

(i)for “passenger transport authorities” substitute “ authorities ”,

(ii)for “metropolitan county passenger transport authorities” substitute “ Integrated Transport Authorities ”,

(c)in subsection (3) for “metropolitan county passenger transport authority” substitute “ Integrated Transport Authority established under this section ”,

(d)in subsection (4) for “a metropolitan county passenger transport authority” substitute “ an Integrated Transport Authority established under this section ”.

(3)In consequence of the amendments made by this Part, the heading to section 28 becomes “ Integrated Transport Authorities ”.

(4)In section 35(3) (disqualification of members of PTE etc) for “the metropolitan county passenger transport authority” substitute “ the Integrated Transport Authority ”.

(5)In section 40(3) (certain references in the Civil Aviation Act 1982 to include references to passenger transport authorities) for “a metropolitan county passenger transport authority” substitute “ an Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area in England ”.

(6)In Schedule 10 (number of members of joint authorities) for “passenger transport authority” (in each place) substitute “ Integrated Transport Authority ”.

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Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)E+W

54(1)The Airports Act 1986 is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In section 13(7) (application of section 13 to passenger transport authorities) for “a metropolitan county passenger transport authority” substitute “ an Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area in England ”.

F2(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 4 para. 54(3) omitted (6.4.2013) by virtue of Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 4 (with Sch. 10 paras. 12, 17); S.I. 2013/589, art. 2(1)-(3)

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I53Sch. 4 para. 54 in force at 9.2.2009 by S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1

Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)E+W

55(1)The Local Government Act 1988 is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In Schedule 2 (public authorities to which section 17 of that Act applies)—

(a)for “A metropolitan county passenger transport authority.” substitute “ An Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area in England. ”,

(b)in the entry relating to a Passenger Transport Executive, after “an Executive for” insert “ an integrated transport area or ”.

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Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)E+W

56(1)The Local Government Finance Act 1988 is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In section 88B(9) (relevant authorities for the purposes of special grants) for paragraph (b) substitute—

(b)an Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area in England..

(3)In section 111(2) (relevant authorities for the purposes of Part 8 of that Act) for paragraph (i) substitute—

(i)an Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area in England,.

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Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)E+W

57(1)The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In section 155 (emergency financial assistance to local authorities), in subsection (4)(g), for “a metropolitan county passenger transport authority” substitute “ an Integrated Transport Authority ”.

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Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)E+W

58(1)The Railways Act 1993 is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In section 25(1) (public sector operators not to be franchisees)—

(a)in paragraph (c) for “metropolitan county passenger transport authority” substitute “ Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area in England ”,

(b)in paragraph (d) for “a metropolitan county passenger transport authority” substitute “ an Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area in England ”.

(3)In section 136(5)(a) (grants and subsidies) after “areas other than” insert “integrated transport areas and”.

(4)In section 149(5) (service of documents), in the definition of “local authority”, for “a metropolitan county passenger transport authority” substitute “ an Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area in England ”.

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Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23)E+W

59(1)The Value Added Tax Act 1994 is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In section 33(3) (bodies entitled to refunds in certain cases) for paragraph (d) substitute—

(d)an Integrated Transport Authority, Passenger Transport Authority or Passenger Transport Executive for the purposes of Part 2 of the Transport Act 1968;.

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Education Act 1996 (c. 56)E+W

60(1)The Education Act 1996 is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In section 509AB(7) (consultation regarding transport policy statements) for “Passenger Transport Authority” substitute “ Integrated Transport Authority ”.

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Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18)E+W

F361E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Local Government Act 1999 (c. 27)E+W

62(1)The Local Government Act 1999 is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In section 1(1) (best value authorities for the purposes of Part 1 of that Act) for paragraph (h) substitute—

(h)an Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area in England;.

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Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)E+W

63(1)The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In section 211(1) (public sector operators for the purposes of Chapter 7 of Part 4 of that Act)—

(a)in paragraph (c) for “metropolitan county passenger transport authority” substitute “ Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area in England ”,

(b)in paragraph (d) for “a metropolitan county passenger transport authority” substitute “ an Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area in England ”.

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Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)E+W

64(1)The Freedom of Information Act 2000 is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In Schedule 1 (public authorities) for paragraph 28 substitute—

28A Passenger Transport Executive for an integrated transport area for the purposes of Part 2 of the Transport Act 1968..

Commencement Information

Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30)E+W

F465E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F4Sch. 4 para. 65 omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 24; S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(k) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

Railways Act 2005 (c. 14)E+W

66(1)The Railways Act 2005 is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In section 13 (railway functions of Passenger Transport Executives)—

(a)in subsection (2) for “passenger transport area” substitute “ integrated transport area ”;

(b)in subsections (3), (4), (5), (7), (8) and (9) for “a passenger transport area” substitute “ an integrated transport area ”.

(3)In section 33(2) (persons on whom closure requirements may be imposed) for paragraph (d) substitute—

(d)an Integrated Transport Authority or a Passenger Transport Authority;.

(4)In section 58(3) (references in Act to Passenger Transport Authority)—

(a)after “a reference to” insert “ an Integrated Transport Authority or ”;

(b)after “or to” insert “ an integrated transport area or ”.

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Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 (c. 13)E+W

67(1)The Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In section 9 (variation of reimbursement and other administrative arrangements), in subsections (6)(b) and (7)(b), for “Passenger Transport Authority” substitute “ Integrated Transport Authority ”.

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Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28)E+W

68(1)The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In section 104 (application of Chapter 1 of Part 5: partner authorities) for subsection (2)(i) substitute—

(i)an Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area in England;.

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